Shoreline access and civil liberties advocates are crying foul over a new policy in Charlestown welcoming private individuals to collect surveillance evidence for police to use in enforcing a vehicle ordinance on a barrier beach at the center of multiple beach access legal fights. Under the new policy rolled out by the Charlestown Police Department […]
Quonochontaug Barrier Beach
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A push to further restrict driving on a local barrier beach has shoreline advocates crying ‘ruse’
The Charlestown Town Council voted Tuesday night to reject a proposed ordinance change that would have extended the period each summer season when people are prohibited from driving vehicles on the beach in the town. The 3-2 vote followed about two-and-half hours of public comment replete with historical references, impassioned calls for conservation as well […]
